Consumer price inflation in the UK, August 2026: 3.1%
Consumer price inflation in the UK was 3.1% in August 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (UK).
- Previous month (July 2026): 2.9% (+0.2 pp).
- A year earlier (August 2025): 3.8%.
- A newer figure is available: 3.5% in September 2026.
Latest figure and full history
Other countries in August 2026
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4.6% |
| Australia | 4% |
| U.S. | 3.4% |
| Italy | 3.2% |
| UK | 3.1% |
| South Korea | 3.1% |
| Canada | 3.03% |
| Germany | 2.9% |
| France | 2.6% |
| Japan | 2% |
Other months
Source
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — Office for National Statistics (UK)